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Learn Japanese Pod Show #110

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So today’s lesson is a little challenging but definitely very useful for everyday Japanese conversation. In this lesson Asuka teaches Alex how to use the word 確かに – tashika ni – which means something like”certainly”, “that’s true” or “for sure”. This is commonly used in everyday conversation Japanese conversation.

To be honest there is no way to really cheat your way to the top when it comes to acquiring a new language. However, I have found some very well designed cheat sheets which list some of the most basic and useful elements of Japanese vocabulary and grammar for quick reference and learning. Find out more about these 10 awesome Japanese cheat sheets here..

Japanese language learning materials have been migrating to the web in various forms including online courses, blogs, applications and videos to name a few. However, I still have some personal recommendations for great text books I have used to study Japanese in the past initially on my own and then at university as part of my degree. Check out these great 10 textbooks for studying Japanese here…

102 Responses to “Podcasts”

I love your podcast guys!! You all do an awesome job ~ I just started listening recently around episode 104, and I was wondering if there was a way for me to get the previous episodes so I can start from the beginning and enhance my learning. I just feel a little left behind at the moment >.<

@jwkelley77 Most of our podcasts up until now have centered around a single vocabulary or grammar point. However, we are now working on a new series of free podcasts with a little wider format including dialogs, cultural points and travel tips. We’ll be coming out with that in March.

Hi, I’m wondering if there’s any way we can see a list of the topics covered on the podcasts? For example:
1. ??? 2. ??? 3. ??? . . . . . . 105. 情けない – various things such as pathetic, wretched or something generally in a bad state. 106. しか…ない – “just” or “only” 107. せっかく – even though I took the trouble to do something 108. すればーするほど – the more you do the more something happens 109. なるべく – “preferably”, “if possible” or “as much as you can”. For an example in Korean, something like Talk To Me In Korean’s format: http://www.talktomeinkorean.com/curriculum/

Hi, I’m wondering if there’s any way we can see a list of the topics covered on the podcasts? For example:
1. ??? 2. ??? 3. ??? . . . . . . 105. 情けない – various things such as pathetic, wretched or something generally in a bad state. 106. しか…ない – “just” or “only” 107. せっかく – even though I took the trouble to do something 108. すればーするほど – the more you do the more something happens 109. なるべく – “preferably”, “if possible” or “as much as you can”. For an example in Korean, something like Talk To Me In Korean’s format: http://www.talktomeinkorean.com/curriculum/

@fairhsa Hi There Fairhsa, thanks for the comments. So, here is the website for the travel course now. Please sign up to get updates on the course as we make it. Sign up here: http://traveljapanesecourse.com/

Dear Alex：I love this podcast so much, but I found that the latest podcast is 109 to 105.I was wondering how I can find the previous podcast
and then I found the answer is to become a premium member.sadly, I don’t know where can get more information about the premium memberso please tell me, thanks a lot

@learnjapanesepod @DanielLin1 Hello! I love your podcast, it’s really helping me to become a lot better at Japanese. Yet how could I access all the podcasts? I’d love to hear your early work. How much is it for a premium membership? And do I pay just once or do I have to pay monthly/yearly?

@CharlotteBuys @DanielLin1 Hey there Charlotte, please send me an email to my personal email at alexbrooke[-at-]gmail.com and I’ll tell you about the new premium membership. It’s super easy and a lot cheaper than before.

@HaroldHunny @learnjapanesepod @glowhen Hi there, if you join the premium membership you get over 200 pages of PDFs so you can read all the show notes, grammar and vocabulary at your leisure. Send me an email at alexbrooke-at-gmail-dot-com and I can give you more information

Hi,Alex. I’m also interesting in being the premium membership for older podcasts. Could u mail to me about the details? And one more question, are you still updating the latest podcasts? or have finished this series?
Email: [email protected]

@peter001 Hi there. Thanks for your interest. I’ll email you the information for the premium right away. Also, it’s good you asked about the podcasts as we are planning a NEW series which should be coming out in a couple of months. So please check back here on this site regularly. I’ll email you when new podcasts are coming out.

@_RoIo_ Hi Rolo san,In answer to your question, yes, to get access to episodes 1-100 plus the show notes and other premium podcasts you can become a premium member. As for the level, the first few podcasts teach you the basics. However, after that, then tend to jump around a little in level. Most of them are around the intermediate level. The 10 free podcasts on the site here should give you an idea of what level most of the other ones are. I’ll email you more details on how to join up. Thanks for your interest.

@wendir Hi Wendi, I just emailed you. Just for your information here’s what you get with the Premium account: 1) Access to over 100 plus podcasts and the ability to download them and keep them for ever!
2) Premium only member podcasts
3) Over 200 pages of PDF shownotes with all the dialogs written out
4) Email access to me to ask me questions any time about Japanese so I can coach you with your Japanese5) A 30 minute walking tour and beer/sake with me in Tokyo if you can come out here. I love to meet the premium members in person and I also want to encourage them to come out here to Tokyo and try out their Japanese!Thanks for writing Wendi!

Hey, the podcasts are absolutely amazing. The stuff on other websites that I’ve found so far are either too easy or too hard but these podcasts are just right! Can I have an email about becoming a member please? :)

@learnjapanesepod @_RoIo_
I would also like deets on how to get the first 100 episodes. I lived in Japan for 2 years and was fully immersed in the language and culture, but it has been 13 years. I like the level of the most recent podcasts. They are a bit on the easy side, but are still good. If the others are easier that might not be awesome.

Heyya! I’m self-studying Japanese; did classes for four years but took a break for two, now I need some new material to break myself out of the mid-level re-starter blues. Doing the whole immersion thing, slowly building up my Japanese iPod and starting to use Anki too, but I think this podcast could really help. Please email me at [email protected] for details of the premium membership! :) Thank you.

Hi, trying to gain some immersion in Japanese. Been using several different podcasts, but I like the use of colloquial phrases in this one. Email me at [email protected] for details on premium membership. Thanks.

Hey Alex. I think that the podcasts that you have uploaded onto itunes are fantastic! I would love to be able to hear your past episodes. My email is [email protected]. Please email me with any information regarding past episodes or premium memberships. Thanks!

why hello! I see in the comments a lot of questions about this magical premium membership and I want in, does the premium membership include the first few podcasts? If so I’d like to learn more. :) please email me here flamingarrow3-at-gmail.com

Hi. I just started listening to your podcast and I’m just learning Japanese. I would like to listen to your early podcast. Can you email how I can upgrade my account and listen to your past pods. Thank you!

@Kimbachippy Hi Kimbachippy! Thanks so much for listening to the podcasts! So I have some good news for you. On Friday, we’re coming out with a brand spanking new podcast which is completely free! Not only that, but we’re going to do a new Learn Japanese course that I think you will find more affordable!

@Kimbachippy Hi Kimbachippy! Thanks so much for listening to the podcasts! So I have some good news for you. On Friday, we’re coming out with a brand spanking new podcast which is completely free! Not only that, but we’re going to do a new Learn Japanese course that I think you will find more affordable

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